8 Imagine the next 10 years http://www.astd.org/LC/2010/0710_meister.htmAugmented reality learning emergesGames and simulations are used for every content areaMost learning incorporates use of a mobile deviceExpert and credibility ratings create trusted search networks*Augmented realityUniversity of Washington’s pourable contact lenses that act as computer screens- MIT’s SixthSense: you draw a circle on your wrist with your finger and it knows you want the time. If you can’t remember someone’s name, just walk up to them and then project their Facebook profile onto your hand.-Even in prototype, SixthSense only costs $350 dollars, so imagine how many people could be using this in the future.-Implications for learning: virtual training will become more effective because of Sixth Sense’s high level of interactivity*mobile devices- Morgan Stanley estimate that Smartphones will outsell netbooks by 2010 and PCs by 2012- mobile devices already changing face of publishing: much more common now to check newspaper headlines on your cellphone than actually buy a newspaper-People already get out their cellphones to check on Google if they aren’t sure about something- Serendipity – new software being developed inthe MIT for mobile devices which allows us to set our social network profile to alert us when we are near an expert in the topic of our choice*games and simulations- IBM and other companies are already using online roleplaying games to develop leadership and other skills: imagine how much fun it would be for our students to learn English this way!*Expert and credibility ratings create trusted search networks- University of Berkley estimates that human knowledge is now doubling every 18 months-No sooner do we train ourselves up than we become outdated-For this reason we rely more and more on search engines such as Google to find information about areas of knowledge we’re unfamiliar with-However, how do we know which search results to trust?-Search engines will let us know who from our network of friends and experts endorses certain sites – this way we can know which sites are trustworthy and which not*peer to peer learning blossoms-Think about how much you’ve learnt from your peers during this conference – sometimes you learn more from them than from the talks!-Generation Y understands that communication with peers is essential to learn-What implications does this have for our classroom practice?Peer-to-peer learning blossomsImagine the next 10 years

16 3. Do you think that technology can help you learn English?YesNoWhy?Prepa 6 UNAM1CECYT Ecatepec (AM)Helps you learn English; more dynamic than traditional classesCECYT Ecatepec (PM)Easier; can use it to learn vocabulary and practice your listeningCECYTEM TecámacCan use it to learn pronunciation; it's easier, more fun and more didacticUniversidad ETAC BachLots of content & opportunities to practise5

17 4. Are you satisfied with the current use of technology in your English classes?YesNoPrepa 6 UNAM (AM)1CECYT # 3 Ecatepec (AM)CECYT # 3 Ecatepec (PM)CECYTEM Tecámac (AM)Universidad ETAC Bachillerato5

18 5. How could your teachers improve their classes?More speaking in class3More interaction between the studentsUse more technology in the language classroom1Use more technology for homeworkMore games in classMore class hoursMore listening

20 The teachers who say that it isn’t possible to use technology in the classroom should ask their schools to buy technology from funding and introduce it. It is not good enough to give up.If you leave high school and you can’t use technology you’re at a disadvantageEverybody in Mexico should have access to technologyPrepa 6 unam (AM)

21 Teachers are afraid educational technology might be a distraction but if you restrict the use of the internet you can use it for the classroom.Cecyt # 3 ecatepec (AM)

25 High school students in Mexico don’t have access to the internet.They don’t like working on their own.Technology in the classroom is a distraction and doesn’t help the learning process.Negative ideas teachers use in order to avoid using educational technology